Month April 2013

The results of the quarterly survey of British small businesses by the Open University are in and the latest edition has a special focus on the rapid growth of mobile technology and its impact on small firms. Despite this growth, only 36% of firms have access to both static and mobile internet. Over half (56%)…

Steve Jobs was one of the greatest innovators in history and he also shaped Apple into the second largest tech company in the world. We probably won’t see anyone like him ever again. But even though he is gone, we still have his words for inspiration. Above is a great picture with one of his…

Your customers will want to tell the world about your business if they love the service they receive and the products you provide them. So why not make it as easy as possible for them to start recommending your business online? Try the Customer Referrals app from WinWeb.

Not every social media platform is used equally and that should be reflected in your social media marketing. Some platforms see much heavier usage than others. Google+ recently became the second largest social network, but as the infographic below shows, that market penetration has not translated to increased usage. The data (compiled by the Wall…

I am one of the “Head Roadies” of the Enterprise Rockers and I’m pleased to announce that we will be offering a free mentoring scheme for any bankers or politicians. Bankers and politicians have not got a clue about what is required to run a micro business. If they knew what they were doing the…

My company WinWeb has today announced a big change in the pricing structure for some of our most popular software offerings. Across the board, the Cloud has operated on a subscription model ever since it first appeared – whether you want accounting software or streaming music from the cloud – you need to pay monthly…

We all reach points when we are stuck and don’t know what to do to get moving again. The level of significance will depend on the “thing” against which we are stuck. We might be stuck because we have to choose between two competing activities, our heart is telling us to make one choice and…

Business cards are handed out by the bucketload at every single business event, but the sad truth is that most people will throw them straight in the bin. But what if there was a valid reason for people to keep them, at least until they got home? This interesting infographic from VistaPrint has 31 awesome…

If you haven’t been in the West African airspace recently, you may not know of the ecstatic new buzz of the town- it’s got everyone talking and investors listening. It’s the catchy innovations of Nigeria’s finest interpreneurs. Nigeria in the past decade or two has gradually been losing its predominance as an investment hub due…

Time for a new feature on The Small Business Blog – Picture of the Day. I think this picture is an accurate representation of the difference between being a boss and being a leader. Do you agree? You can submit your favourite Business pictures on our Small Business Blog Google+ Community and we might feature…